The ZX-10R is Kawasaki’s litre superbike, launched in 2004 to replace the ZX-9R and to go World Superbike racing. It has been a WSBK title machine for a decade-plus, and the road bike has followed the race homologation path: short-stroke four, electronics that grew from traction control into a full IMU suite, and wings on recent bodies.
Generations cluster around 2004–07, 2008–10, 2011–15, 2016–20 and the 2021-on bikes with a new frame and aero. KRT replica colours are cosmetic. The ZX-10RR is the homologation cousin with higher spec parts and a higher price.
Seat height is around 835 mm; wet weight about 207 kg on current ABS models. This is not a first bike and not a sports-tourer. For that, Kawasaki sells the Ninja 1000 SX. Compare with the R1, S 1000 RR and Panigale V4 on the same model year.
| Year | Photo | Engine | Power | Weight | Seat | Fields |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | ![]() |
998 cc | 190 hp | 193 kg | 826 mm | 54 |
| 2026 | ![]() |
998 cc | 190 hp | 193 kg | 826 mm | 55 |
| 2025 | ![]() |
998 cc | 196 hp | 207 kg | 836 mm | 54 |
| 2024 | ![]() |
998 cc | 179.6 hp | 206 kg | 831 mm | 53 |
| 2023 | ![]() |
998 cc | 203 hp | 205 kg | 835 mm | 56 |
| 2022 | ![]() |
998 cc | 203 hp | 207 kg | 835 mm | 58 |
| 2021 | ![]() |
998 cc | 203 hp | 207 kg | 835 mm | 52 |
| 2020 | ![]() |
998 cc | 200 hp | 206 kg | 835 mm | 57 |
| 2019 | ![]() |
998 cc | 200 hp | 206 kg | 835 mm | 57 |
| 2018 | ![]() |
998 cc | 200 hp | 206 kg | 835 mm | 57 |
| 2017 | ![]() |
998 cc | 200 hp | 206 kg | 835 mm | 57 |
| 2016 | ![]() |
998 cc | 200 hp | 198 kg | 813 mm | 59 |
| 2015 | ![]() |
998 cc | 200 hp | 198 kg | 813 mm | 58 |
| 2014 | ![]() |
998 cc | 179.6 hp | 198 kg | 813 mm | 53 |
| 2013 | ![]() |
998 cc | 179.6 hp | 198 kg | 813 mm | 53 |
| 2012 | ![]() |
998 cc | 179.6 hp | 198 kg | 813 mm | 52 |
| 2011 | ![]() |
998 cc | 179.6 hp | 198 kg | 813 mm | 52 |
| 2010 | ![]() |
998 cc | 179.6 hp | 208 kg | 831 mm | 51 |
| 2009 | ![]() |
998 cc | 179.6 hp | 208 kg | 831 mm | 51 |
| 2008 | ![]() |
998 cc | 179.6 hp | 179 kg | 822 mm | 52 |
| 2007 | ![]() |
998 cc | 179.6 hp | 175 kg | 813 mm | 51 |
| 2006 | ![]() |
998 cc | 179.6 hp | 170 kg | 826 mm | 48 |
| 2005 | ![]() |
998 cc | 179.6 hp | 170 kg | 826 mm | 47 |